Collin Corp is sooner born and sooner bred! Born in Oklahoma City, Collin moved to Norman for college, Tulsa for a post graduate job, and returned to Oklahoma City in April 2009 where he now resides. Oklahoma is in his blood and he states that he “gets enough French with his fries”! Nature plays a major role in his extracurricular life as kayaking, camping, hiking, lakes, and rivers are among the top activities he enjoys on a day to day basis. His two golden retrievers Mac and Cheese always seem to put a smile on everyone’s face! And you can usually find his girlfriend Alex by his side.

Collin graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he spent four years with an aerospace company named NORDAM located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There he spent two years as a Liaison Engineer in charge of the General Electric CF6 line of thrust reversers, followed by two years of design working on the Gulfstream G650 Wing-to-Body Fairing project. Post NORDAM he worked for an Oklahoma City company named Jet Service Enterprises, Inc. It was here he met the Addicted 2 Metal founders and as they say everything else is just history. Currently he is working for Chromalloy as a Repair Development Engineer.

   BS with Honors, Mechanical Engineering, May 2005, GPA 3.54/4.0

Training                Dassault Systems Catia V5 Fundamentals (taught by INCAT)

Dassault Systems Catia V5 Surfacing (taught by INCAT)

Aircraft Structural Repair for Engineers Part I (taught by Alteon a Boeing Company)

Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR`s, taught by Allison Enterprises)

Certification           State of Oklahoma Engineering Intern No. EI 13206

Professional Experience

The NORDAM Group (Repair Division), Tulsa, OK (May 2005 – March 2007)

-Certified US Department of Transportation Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 145 Repair Station #EZ2R812K, § 21.303 Replacement and Modification Parts PMA approval, SAE AS9100:2004 certified, etc.

Responsible for evaluation, disposition, and substantiation of structural repairs within the Thrust Reverser Liaison department directly supporting the shop floor. Dispositions included primary and secondary metal structures as well as composite materials. Main product lines included OEM responsibilities (acquired from Middle River Aircraft Systems) for General Electric CF6-6 and CF6-50 engines. Customers were mainly Boeing and FedEx flying cargo aircraft. Other supported product lines included: General Electric CF6-80A and CF680C2 engines, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and JT9D, as well as General Electric/Snecma CFM56-3 Thrust Reversers. Shop support efforts included interpretation and usage of CMM, IPC, EM, SRM, OEM Drawings and Specifications, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, etc. Repairs included composite and metal bonding, welding (heat treating, passivation, radiographic inspection, etc.), sheet metal repair and fabrication, as well as a variety of other repair methods.

The NORDAM Group (Interiors and Structures Division), Tulsa, OK (March 2007 – April 2009)

-SAE AS9100:2004, NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program), BAC 5555 (Boeing Phosphoric Acid Anodize), etc.

Responsible for engineering design for the Gulfstream G650 Wing-to-Body Fairing details, which included Catia V5 surfacing, part design, and its association with FiberSIM 5.3 to provide dimensional material information used for Gerber and Virtek machines to aid in the lay-up process. Duties also included tool design, material purchasing requirements, and shop floor support. Other programs supported included the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy program controlled by Vought Aircraft Industries, Gulfstream G450, and G550 Personal Service Units, Cessna, Dassault, etc. Lastly through MRB (Material Review Board) authority a variety of structural and non structural discrepancies were dispositioned based on the applicable fabrication and repair specifications.

Jet Service Enterprises, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK (April 2009 – Present)

- Certified US Department of Transportation Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 145 Repair Station #AR2R700K, § 21.303 Replacement and Modification Parts PMA approval, SAE AS9100:2004 certified, etc.

Responsible for quoting details or assemblies to customers prior to actual purchase order. Assisted the shop floor in any way necessary to accomplish daily task including all 3D modeling using Catia or SolidWorks, CNC waterjet programs, 3-Axis CNC programs, CMM measurement data analysis, repair documentation including contact with FAA DER and the 8110 approval process, work order instructions listing applicable IPC, SRM, CMM, etc. Main product lines were the repair/overhaul of engine inlets and flight control surfaces as well as the manufacturing of inlet skins (drop die), CNC waterjet details, hydroform details, and autoclave bonding.